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Joseph Sayers McPherson 1843–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1843

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Feb 1917

Death Location: Palo Alto, California

Father: Samuel McPherson

Mother: Nancy Sayers

Spouse(s): Phebe Bishop

Children(s):

In 1843, Joseph Sayers McPherson entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, born to Samuel Mcpherson And Nancy Sayers. Joseph Sayers McPherson married Phebe Ann Bishop. Joseph Sayers McPherson passed away in 1917 in Palo Alto, California.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Joseph Sayers McPherson entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, born to Samuel Mcpherson And Nancy Sayers.
  • Joseph Sayers McPherson married Phebe Ann Bishop.
  • Joseph Sayers McPherson passed away in 1917 in Palo Alto, California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph McPherson
1843–1917
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
Samuel McPherson
1801–1875
Roane County, TN
Nancy Sayers
1803–
Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph McPherson
1774–1851
Virginia, United States
Nancy Williams
1783–1830
William Sayers
1764–1867
Montgomery Co. VA
Sarah (Sally) Smith
1768–1850
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McPherson
1726–1824
Mary Beall
1746–1808
John Williams
1761–1855
Elizabeth Moser
1760–1830
David Sayers
1733–1819
Mary Beattie
1741–1841
Frederic Smith
1727–1806
Margaret Sayers
1737–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel McPherson
1700–1740
Elizabeth Thompson
1705–1748
George Beall
1729–1807
Ann Henson
1729–1799
Matthias Williams
1720–1780
Jean Jane
1730–1830
John Beattie
1718–1790
Eleanor Gilmore
1725–1790
Hans Smidt
1696–1753
Maria Stalcop
1697–1750
Robert Sayers
1700–1746
Catherine Harris
1699–1789

Joseph McPherson's Timeline

2 Records

1843
14 Feb 1843
Birth of Joseph Sayers McPherson in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1917
12 Feb 1917
Age 74
Death of Joseph Sayers McPherson in Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Palo Alto, California

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